Woodstove-related fire damages Muskegon business

MUSKEGON — A fire that started from a woodstove caused an estimated
$15,000 damage to Jalisco Tire Co. in Muskegon Saturday morning, according to a
fire official.

The blaze at Jalisco Tire Co., 1516 S. Getty, was reported by a Muskegon
police officer who noticed smoke coming from the building. Firefighters
were dispatched at 9:42 a.m.

Muskegon Fire Battalion Chief Ron Linstrom said the business owner, Jose
Castanon, had fired up the woodstove, then left the building to get some
parts.

Linstrom said that as fire units arrived, heavy smoke was showing from
the roof and flames were visible from the chimney area. The blaze was
quickly extinguished. Damage has initially been estimated at $15,000, he
said, adding that the owner has insurance.